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1,440 ft
Distance
-213 ft
Descent
00:03:08
Avg time
-213 ft
Altitude change
935 ft
Altitude min
1,147 ft
Altitude max
1,147 ft
Altitude start
935 ft
Altitude end
-14.7%
Grade
-38%
Grade max
0.4%
Grade min
1,247 ft
Distance down
194 ft
Distance flat
00:03:08
Avg time
Lower Cutblock Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaFairservice Fun
Lake Cowichan, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#13486 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #10544 in E-Biking
- #42276 in Trail Running
- #139419 in Hiking
- #33800 in Snowshoeing
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Provincial Ranking#660 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #683 in E-Biking
- #2,308 in Trail Running
- #8,002 in Hiking
- #1,834 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerMosaic Forest Management
Lower Cutblock is a rutty, loamy downhill that cuts some rough corners over rocks and roots. I mostly runs out in the open away from trees but there are plenty of tight bushes and corners on this narrow singletrail to need your attention.
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Cowichan Lake Trail Blazers SocietyMaintainer
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 7 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
All
- 38 rides
- Last: Sep 27, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to lower-cutblock trailhead
(48.797840, -124.045100)
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mtb
2:11 |
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Jan 20, 2025 , Lake Cowichan
mtb
0:16 |
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Sep 5, 2024 , Lake Cowichan
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0:09 |
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Sep 5, 2024 , Lake Cowichan
Routes with this trail
15 miles • 1,724 ft • 19 •
Larger route for the 2025 Vancouver Island Trail Running Series event in Lake Cowichan.
Thomasbenko
Fun almost xc style singletrack heading down the clear cut. Worth every bit of the ride to get there
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